Even after Her Death by Rita Bond

Chapter 166 Carter's Confession

Chapter 166 Carter's Confession

When I heard those words, I couldn't shake the feeling that the decade I'd spent knowing Luke had been a complete farce.

Had I not been given a second chance at life. I would never have uncovered his true nature. He was utterly disgusting!

He even dared to try something inappropriate with me

I kicked his stomach with my foot and forced him to the ground. Before he could respond, I stepped closer and slapped him across the face multiple times.

He would never have imagined that the self-defense skills I picked up in my previous life would be used against him.

While I couldn't take on someone with proper training catching a pervert off guard was an entirely different matter.

I pressed the button to lower the partition and told the driver sharply, "Stop the car!"

Noticing Luke's condition, the driver didn't dare continue and brought the car to an abrupt stop.

Before stepping out, I delivered a strong kick to Luke.

""You're disgusting!" I spat.

With that, I found myself abandoned in the middle of nowhere, snowflakes gently drifting down around

1. me.

Feeling stuck, I dialed Carter's number. He picked up almost instantly, saying, "Hello,"

"Can you come pick me up?

"Of course.

Carter arrived in no time, spotting me crouched by the roadside, looking a bit out of sorts.

Once I got into the car, he immediately asked, "What happened?"

Annoyed, I recalled Luke's words. Regardless of how serious his mistakes were, Carter would always side. with him. Even if he didn't have romantic feelings for Luke's mother, their bond was clearly a deep and lasting friendship. Because of that. I chose not to bring up the incident. It would only force him to pick between me and Luke.

I Said casually, "It's nothing. I just remembered I drove here and wanted to take my car back."

He said, "Give the car keys to Damian and let him take over."

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"Alright."

the keys, and we continued

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gently took my hand and said, "Zoey, I'm your husband, both your lover and your family. If something is bothering you, I want you to share it with me." Hearing his words, I realized there was no

and asked, "You care a lot about Luke, don't you?

whether the mistake he made is something that

and said, "So, are you ready to tell me

a deep, unending calm, as if they could embrace all the world's

the marks left on my neck by Luke. Just now, in the car,

Carter's expression darken, his gaze turning cold

lap, his

how to defend myself, and I

it came down to me or Luke, who would you choose? Carter, I don't want to make things hard

he firmly gripped my wrist and said, "You're my wife. No one has the right

gently ruffled my hair and added. "I'm glad you're safe. Let me handle this. The competition is coming

"Alright," I agreed softly.

his words

be seen. Jeffrey posed a question, and the butler leaned in to whisper something to him. Jeffrey's expression darkened as he

under my control now, and

chopsticks aside, saying, "I'm

him angrily. Carter shifted his gaze to

he tried to force himself on me. Carter seemed determined to show me he

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head and said, "I

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had showered and changed into silk pajamas, I did something unusual. I didn't retreat to my room. Instead, I approached him. Crouching down by his feet, I

time, I felt at ease asking

me and responded calmly, "It

I asked, unsure

accident, Esther shielded me. That's why I only hurt my leg,

"But I always thought she passed away because of an illness. Isn't that

on by her heartbreak. My understanding was that Adam's affair had caused her emotional despair, which eventually led to her

reached out, gently brushing his fingers against my

things are like a still lake-peaceful on the surface but chaotic beneath. Do you regret agreeing

over

driven by revenge. Yet, over time, as I spent more moments with Carter,

wasn't willing to let go of

me in solitude for so long. But now, at last, someone genuinely cared about me, and I couldn't express how

regret it," I